Motorola launches cheap 5G phone in Europe, commits to US release sometime this fall

The good news is Motorola is launching a really nice-looking 5G phone that won't bankrupt you. Americans might want to sit down for the bad news, though.

Motorola's Moto G 5G Plus will launch in Europe on July 8. As you can tell from its name, the phone can connect to 5G networks — something a majority of big-name smartphones still can't do. As part of the same announcement, Motorola also committed to launching a "sub-$500 5G device in North America this fall."

Unfortunately, that's all Motorola had to say for the North American market. We don't know if that planned 5G handset will be the same as this phone or not. But it's reasonable to assume it might be.  Read more...